OpenShift / Kubernetes: OCP 4.x, OLM, MachineConfig, Operators, RBAC, SCCs, Network Policies, Ingress/Routes, PVC/StorageClasses, JFrog. Responsibilities: Plan and execute full cluster installations using IPI (Installer-Provisioned Infrastructure) and UPI (User-Provisioned Infrastructure) methods on AWS, Azure, VMware, and bare metal.
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Description
Our Client, an IT Services and Consultant company, is looking for a Senior Red Hat OpenShift Administrator / Platform Engineer - Kubernetes & AWS for their Remote location.
Responsibilities:
Plan and execute full cluster installations using IPI (Installer-Provisioned Infrastructure) and UPI (User-Provisioned Infrastructure) methods on AWS, Azure, VMware, and bare metal.
Configure and manage RHCOS (Red Hat CoreOS) node bootstrapping, Machine Config Operator (MCO), and custom MachineConfigPools.
Manage AMI/image whitelisting and custom node bootstrapping for air-gapped or restricted cloud environments. Configure OpenShift to pull images from Jfrog.
Work with Redhat Vendor for any fixes.
Perform day-to-day cluster operations including node management, namespace administration, resource quota management, and RBAC configuration.
Manage Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM), CatalogSources, Subscriptions, and custom operators across clusters.
Administer persistent storage using ODF (OpenShift Data Foundation), AWS EBS/EFS, and NFS storage classes; configure StorageClasses and PersistentVolumeClaims.
Monitor cluster health using OpenShift built-in monitoring (Prometheus, Alertmanager, Grafana) and integrate with enterprise observability platforms.
Manage cluster certificates, internal/external CA configuration, and certificate rotation.
Plan and execute cluster upgrades across EUS and standard OCP update channels with minimal disruption to workloads
Requirements:
5+ years of hands-on experience administering Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP 4.x).
Demonstrated experience with full cluster lifecycle - installation, upgrade, and decommissioning - on at least one cloud provider (AWS preferred).
3+ years of experience with Kubernetes administration and container orchestration concepts.
Experience with ROSA (Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS) or RHOCP on AWS is a strong advantage.